New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-01
GENERAL LOGAN BURIED.
SERVICES AT THE CAPITOL AND THE roMR

morning toward the Capitol to view the body of
the dead statesman, and the time of the lying in
state was too short to give an opportunity for all
to pass by.
AT IL O'Clock the doors were closed to ths
general public, and while two ranks OF Grand
Army men filed on either side of the coffin, the
undertaken screwed down the lid belated dele.
cation Of friends from Chicago arrived few
minutes later, and the coffin was rcopcned Ia
enable them to take q last look at the body
AT 1910 o'clock the pall-bcareB took their
places and carried the coffin to the Senate Cham.
ber The hall was tastefuly, though not elabor.
atcly, drapcd, and the chair Of the dead Senatou
was covered with Grape. The clerks desk was
also hidden in a bank of floral embems
Senators came in sngly or in pairs and toolt
the seats assigned them on the left of the pre-.
slding officers desk, leaving the three front rows
vacant. At IL :45 o'clock Chief Justice Waito
and Associate Justices Bradley Gray. Harlan,
Field and Matthews, together with the officers
OF the Supreme Court took the seats assigned
them to the right of the presiding officers DESK
Behind them came the members of the House OF
Representatives, headed by the officers of that
body. They conducted to their seats in tho
rear of the Chamber. The members of the Di-
plOmatic Corps many Of whom came in dress uni
forms, were ushered to seats upon the right, and
behind them came Secretaries Bayald. Enlicott,
Whitney and Attorney General Garland who wera
placed IN the front row upon the right. 1ha
President was not able TO be present. 1hs
galleries were thoroughly filed, though there was
no crowding, and nothing occurred TO mar the
proceedings. The seats reserved for the family Of
the President were occupied by Mrs. Cleveland,
Mrs. Folsom. Mrs. Villas, Mrs. Manning and Mrs.
Lamont. AT IL o'clock the procession Of mOurneIs
entered the north door Of the chamber, and every
occupant Of a seat upon the floor TO his feet.
Mrs. Logan heavily veiled, was supported by hes
son, John A. Logan, jr; Major and Mrs. Tucker
and their son. Logan Tucker, Cornelius and James
V. Logan brothers of the General Miss Andrews,
the aflianced bride of John A. Logan, r., and Mary
Brady cherished friend of the family and fos
years II member of the household, composed tha
mourning procession. They were shown to seats
on the left front.
Following the mourneIs came the funeral pro-
ccsSion, headed by the Rev. DR.. Newman, the
officiating clergyman; Rev. Dr. Butler, Chaplain
Of the Senate; Bishop Andrews. Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and the Rev. DR.. o. III. Tiffany
Of Philadelphia formerly pastor of the Metro
politan Church of this city. The honorary pall-
bearers were General sherman, Roscoe Conldns,
Senator Stanford PostmasterGeneral Villas Cen
eral Iucius Fairchild. c. II. Andrews, Colonel
Grant. Dr. Mcmillan. NJ ID. Leagett and General
John G. Black The honorary pall-bcarers and the
Confessional Corsnttee were conducted to seats
on the left centre Senator Sherman and Speaker
Carlisle occupied chairs at the preident'S desk.
and the clergymcn were at the desks CT the secre-
tarcs
The services were begun by rle reading Of Tie
Goth lsalm by Bishop Andrews Prayer was OF.
fered by DR.. Tiffany, who referred TO General
Iognn in the following words:
We come here to-day to mourn our dead Thou hast
i've The" thanks for what he has becn to us the Ma
ton We thank Thee for what he has been in his home
the cna "a %, an We thank Thee for what
he been to society at large Tor what he was 70 lno
eense % of his personal bearing: for the Integrity OF his
military conduct and for ali the grace and glory wnch
Thou ddst permit him to win and 10 receive: We thank
what he has been to the councils OF the Naon
and thank Thee that Thou hast enabled nm TO speak
duties which have rested upon him as that those VINO
his record and find no worl blot, act TO eliminate.
bless and thank Thee that Thou hast given him 10 u.s.
friend, an eXempar, teacher.
The silence of the great gathering was broken
only by the uncomfortable sobs of the widow, who
leaned as If for support toward her At the
conclusion of the prayer some selections from the
funeral service of the Protestant Episcopal Church
were read by the Rev. Dr. Butler, and then the
funeral Grafton was delivered by the Rev. Dr.
Newman. After referring to the five funerals
which had already taken place in the same cham
bcr. he spoke of General Logans early HE. OF DIS
few dvlntages and of the uoble use he had made
OF mem. DR.. Newman then continued, III parI al
follows:
some mon have the flower Of language Logan had the
flower OF thought had the eloquenee OF logic and
60 murh the beautiful river whose broad stream winds
through rich and varied scenery but that which cuts
Ing wds leaving impress OF its power in the produc
tveness through which passes His was not me msio
monies. @ but rather the OF the trumpet, waxing
louder and louder piercing the cayerns OF the cafth ana
Ir,Oundin ny through the uncircllng heavens.
But wherein that charm of his person
cha1tment Is It sufficient say that his parentage was
honorable that his intellect was rich III It's ac@uired
is il sufficient say that lie was great soldier VINO
proved himself equal TO every eommandI We nuse ."os
his Immense power over hs country Ills was chanS
less sincerity; he was never IN masqne' h Iear S w bs
he se Of lire was not on his garments. Othersmado
fortunes ont OF blood of their country, hut after nve
wears in war and twenty five years IN Congressional
fc Iog,n was poor in purse but rich in Il good name.
He mad setabnegation which asked no other reward
than the consciousness Of duty done. LoyMty 10 uay
was his standard Of manhood. When another was ap
ponte, 10 the command which his merits and victories
him have he did not suk III us te vi asaP
pontment fought for the cause which was deasef
Oh brave aud unsclasn sonll How thon hast been
mnJerstood msudgcd misrepresentct, DETAINED and
wronged by those who today are the benehcacs OF my
Kim steady honest Logan Christian in faith
and practice Here Is his Bible. which he read WIN ay
care and humble, he accepteu tnlist MS
sonal saviour. When gave him the sacrament OF inc
LORDS supper too humble IN spirit to knee Oh me eusn-
lon around the altar he knelt the carpet. and Win Ms
nreciols wife by his side. received the tokens of
Saviours love His manly brow shone IKE Poli'heu n
HE Tor he felt that he in the presence OF the
Searehor of all hearts 1t was his last sacrament os
Standing by the tomb Of Grant on last Memorial Day
he delivered an Grafton Immortality. In that glOriom
hope died He has joined his comrades u! re te SKIES
lie has answered 10 the morning call OF eterIil IKE
The services were closed with oenedletion, ahe
then the presiding officer. Senator shernail
directed that the funeral processoa should DC 70
formed his order the signal Tor III" witE
drawai of Mrs Logan and the members OF no.
family. The members OF the Loyal Legion "on'
Withdrew. Then the coffin was borne OUT, AZ.
tended by the chief mourners. The supreme NourJ
Judges next passed out. and then the senators anu
Representatives. aud IN few minutes the oen''"
Chamber and galleries were empty. .